Postcode ME16 8TN is located in an urban city, within the Fant & Oakwood area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Barming area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year. The median sale price in Fant & Oakwood is £275,000 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is East Farleigh, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Barming has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,378 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Barming has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME16 8TN.
Barming near ME16 8TN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £650,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £380,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 79 | £280,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 42 | £165,000 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402,500 | £167,750 | £288,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £462,500 | £175,500 | £287,000 | £224,500 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £180,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £452,500 | £175,000 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £167,000 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £528,000 | £170,000 | £326,750 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £186,250 | £355,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £185,000 | £350,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £188,750 | £370,000 | £272,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £173,000 | £353,750 | £283,500 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £159,000 | £367,000 | £277,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | £267 | £265 | £269 |
| 2017 | £277 | £279 | £291 | £265 |
| 2018 | £322 | £287 | £301 | £289 |
| 2019 | £348 | £279 | £304 | £292 |
| 2020 | £340 | £250 | £289 | £279 |
| 2021 | £327 | £272 | £333 | £302 |
| 2022 | £384 | £300 | £387 | £333 |
| 2023 | £399 | £303 | £372 | £323 |
| 2024 | £418 | £293 | £358 | £335 |
| 2025 | £399 | £291 | £335 | £341 |
| 2026 | £345 | £275 | £333 | £342 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 8TN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025 | 3, Bramble Close, Maidstone, ME16 0LH | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 3, West Walk, Maidstone, ME16 8TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 13, West Walk, Maidstone, ME16 8TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 8, Victoria Orchard, Queens Road, Maidstone, ME16 0ED | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 102, Fennel Close, Maidstone, ME16 0XT | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the ME16 8TN postcode area, located within Barming, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 8TN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chris's Store | 435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJ | Walking directions to Chris's Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Payless Stores | Queen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD | Walking directions to Payless Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Beckett Close, Maidstone, ME16 9DW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME16 8TN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kimberley Joan Milham
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Patrick Frederick Coates
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul Harper
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME16 8TN records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME16 8TN in Fant & Oakwood is £275,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME16 8TN, including West Borough Primary School (Good), Bower Grove School (Outstanding) and St Augustine Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME16 8TN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,378 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 8TN is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kimberley Joan Milham (Green Party), Patrick Frederick Coates (Fant & Oakwood Independents) and Paul Harper (Fant & Oakwood Independents).